Places SamWandersEarth Wants to Go

This museum started by a curious collector is now a place for believers and skeptics alike.

An unusual art exhibition in a suburban yard is designed to awaken the souls of those flowing by.

Philadelphia boasts one of the best — and most often overlooked — traditional Japanese gardens in North America.

This museum boasts a bucket of teeth and tells the tale of a 20th-century dental circus.

A curious building honoring past and current members of a historic musical comedy troupe.

Century-old shop, specializing in Occult products.

A layered tribute to the work of mosaicist Isaiah Zagar.

A clone-tree in Washington Square Park sprung from seeds that went to the Moon and back.

Ant sculptures march up the side of what used to be an iconic spot in punk rock lore.

This beloved marketplace mascot poops money and grants good luck.

The first American department store, and home to the largest operating musical instrument in the world.

America's most famous museum of medical oddities is home to the remains of Albert Einstein's brain.

The origin of this mechanical boy was a mystery until he revealed his maker by writing it in perfect cursive.

The world's third-largest crystal sphere has sat in the Penn Museum since 1927 with the exception of one outlandish theft.

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A rare view of a preserved Victorian science museum.

Enjoy a slice while browsing the world's largest collection of pizza memorabilia.

Though its celestial ceiling is impressive, the true star is the vast collection of French books.

This collection of ferns from across the globe is the largest assortment in the United States.

Archaeological sites and great food inside the island's largest mangrove forest.

This "sausage route" features gorgeous views and family-owned restaurants.

Everyone from Alan Ginsberg to The Rolling Stones has stopped by this classic dive bar.

This beachside town is home to a diverse nature reserve, multiple cays, and one of the three bioluminescent bays in Puerto Rico.

Drift through underground caves on a tube.